Get car for Dh10,700 or less at Dubai auction

Seized cars were sold at a public auction for an average price of some Dh10,700.

The General Directorate of Traffic in Dubai held an auction on Wednesday in which 127 cars were put on the block.

They sold for Dh1.36 million.

These cars had been lying unclaimed at the police car pound for more than seven months.

Cars that have been with the police for more than 6 months, have not been involved in any crime and have been unclaimed by their owners, can be auctioned. According to Law 34 of 2008, such cars can be auctioned following an announcement published in the local press 30 days before the date of the auction.